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Mary Thomas Showcases Support of Grover Norquist's Pledge Against Raising Taxes

Tallahassee attorney Mary Thomas, running for the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, D-Fla., next year, showcased her support for Americans for Tax Reform’s (ATR) “Tax Payer Protection Pledge.” 

ATR President Grover Norquist has been successful in getting Republican candidates to back the pledge. In the pledge, Thomas promises to “oppose any and all efforts to increase the marginal income tax rates for individuals and/or businesses” and “oppose any net reduction or elimination of deductions and credits, unless matched dollar for dollar by further reducing tax rates."

Thomas noted on Monday she supported reforming the tax code, either with a flat tax or the Fair Tax proposal backed by former U.S. Rep. John Linder, R-Ga.

“Over the last four years, while I served as one of Governor Rick Scott's top attorneys, our administration cut taxes for businesses and families in Florida. Washington D.C., could take a few lessons from what we've done here in Florida,” Thomas emailed supporters on Monday.  
“Here's my plan: let's adopt a flat tax system or the FairTax; let's lower the tax rate for everyone to no more than 15 percent; let's eliminate the Death Tax; let's eliminate capital gains taxes; and let's bring American corporations back to our soil from overseas, without penalty. Most importantly, let's eliminate the IRS and transfer the duties this duplicative and rogue agency to the Department of Commerce. Let's also fire and prosecute all those responsible for using the IRS as a weapon against President Obama's political enemies.”

Thomas is running against Dr. Neal Dunn, a surgeon from Panama City, for the Republican nomination. 

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